The Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater group is scheduled to present a program at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Mt. Vernon Community Center, 2 N Road. The theater group, together with Spectrum Generations of Central Maine, has been awarded an AARP Community Challenge grant to present scenarios and discussions about challenges Maine’s elder […]
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Mount Vernon knitting, crocheting, crafting group to resume March 1
MOUNT VERNON — The Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting Group is scheduled to resume Wednesday, March 1 at The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road. The group will meet from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Participants can bring a knitting or crocheting project to work on, or get help or […]
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Somerset County cuts 911 answering service for Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges
Kennebec County officials are now considering what steps they can take to fill the gap in emergency communications after Somerset County commissioners voted to not renew contracts with 16 communities across northern and western Kennebec County.
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Mount Vernon center to offer winter sowing program March 5
Rhonda Marquis of Mount Vernon plans to present a program about winter sowing and how to save money and feed that desire to garden in the winter. The program, sponsored by the Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 North Road. Winter sowing […]
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University of Rhode Island recognizes local dean’s list students
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has named several local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. They include Emily Drappeau of Dresden, Braden Dorogi of Gardiner, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, and Anna Erb and Ella Schmidt, both of Readfield. […]
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Local students make University of Rhode Island dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — Ten local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Kora Martel of Auburn, Bella DeVivo of Bethel, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Jazmine Fournier of Lewiston, Morgan Fenderson of Lisbon Falls, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon, and Ashley Childs of Norway. Also, Anna Erb and Ella Schmidt, both of […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors to expand services to Readfield
Mount Vernon’s Neighbors Driving Neighbors plans soon to provide free transportation to residents of Readfield who don’t drive. “Readfield and we have had each other in our sights for over a year and are thrilled that this collaboration is now being realized,” NDN President Harald Bredesen said in a news release from Cindy Murphy, board […]
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Mt. Vernon library to host income tax info meeting Jan. 28
MOUNT VERNON — The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road, plans to host an information meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, about 2022 federal and Maine tax returns. David Fuller, a certified AARP tax-aide counselor, will discuss changes affecting 2022 returns and answer questions about income taxes and the Tax-Aide Program. Among the […]
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Kennebec County elects first Republican commissioner in over 30 years
Joseph Pietroski Jr. narrowly defeated Democrat Charlotte Warren in the race for the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat.
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Election roundup: Municipal races, local ballot questions in central Maine
A roundup of unofficial election results for contested municipal races and ballot questions in the greater Augusta and Waterville areas.